Guatire

Guatire
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Nickname:  Villa Heroica
Guatire
Coordinates: 10°28′18″N66°32′26″W / 10.47167°N 66.54056°W / 10.47167; -66.54056
Country	Venezuela
State	Miranda
Municipality	Zamora Municipality
Area
• Total	214 km2 (83 sq mi)
Elevation	328 m (1,076 ft)
Population  (2006)
• Total	200,417
Demonym	Guatireño/a
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)
Area code	0212
Climate	Aw
Website	zamora-miranda.gov.ve [ permanent dead link ‍]

Guatire is a city in Miranda, Venezuela. In 2006, its population has been estimated at 200,417. Today, Guatire has virtually merged with its neighbour, Guarenas forming the Guarenas-Guatire conurbation.

Located in Miranda State, and becoming part of "La gran Caracas" (Greater Caracas) because it is near Caracas (Venezuela's Capital). San Pedro

Notable people

• Francisco Álvarez (born 2001), professional baseball catcher for the New York Mets ^[1]
• Rómulo Betancourt (1908–1981), known as "The Father of Venezuelan Democracy", 47th and 54th President of Venezuela
• Sara Bendahan (1906–1946), a physician and the first Venezuelan woman to complete her medical degree in that country
• Leandro Cedeño (born 1998), baseball player
• Miguel Pérez (born 1983), former professional baseball catcher for the Cincinnati Reds.
• Régulo Rico (1877-1960), musician, conductor, composer, educator

References

1. "Mets prospect Francisco Álvarez loaded with talent". MLB.com .